Preparing for a job application (Part 3/3)

Preparing for a job application (Part 3/3)

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will find out how to develop our answers when preparing for a job application.
  2. Purpose of language use: Preparing for a job application
  3. Grammar: Verbs with preposition and noun: sich konzentrieren auf, sich interessieren für, hoffen auf

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13 Questions

Q1.
What's the German for "interview"
(das) Interview
Correct answer: (das) Vorstellungsgespräch
(die) Arbeit
Q2.
What's the German for "I am interested in ..."
Ich interessiere ...
Correct answer: Ich interessiere mich für ...
Ich interessiere mich in ...
Q3.
What's the German for "I am applying for ..."
Ich bewerbe ...
Ich bewerbe mich für ...
Correct answer: Ich bewerbe mich um ...
Q4.
Translate: I am interested in a job in a school.
Ich interessiere mich für den Beruf in der Schule.
Correct answer: Ich interessiere mich für einen Beruf in einer Schule.
Ich interessiere mich in einen Beruf in einer Schule.
Q5.
Translate: I focus on my studies at university.
Ich habe mich auf mein Studium an der Universität konzentriert.
Correct answer: Ich konzentriere mich auf mein Studium an der Universität.
Ich konzentriere mich mein Studium an der Universität.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
denn
Correct answer: because
Others
then
therefore
Q8.
früh
Correct answer: early
late
Others
soon
Q9.
spät
early
Correct answer: late
later
Q10.
nach
Correct answer: after, toward
before
from
Q11.
Uhr
Correct answer: clock, watch, o'clock
hour
times
Q12.
Viertel
four
Correct answer: fourth
Others
quarter, district
Q13.
vor
Correct answer: in front of, before, ago
of
to

13 Questions

Q1.
What is the German for "at the job centre"?
Correct answer: im Arbeitsamt
im Arbeitszentrum
in der Arbeit
Q2.
What's the German for "to get"?
Correct answer: bekommen
bewerben
sich kümmern um
Q3.
What happens to the word order when using "da"?
nothing
the verb and the subject swap
Correct answer: the verb goes to the end
Q4.
Translate: ...because I can speak foreign languages.
... da ich Fremdsprachen sprechen kann.
... da ich kann Fremdsprachen sprechen.
... weil ich Fremdsprachen kann sprechen.
Correct answer: ... weil ich Fremdsprachen sprechen kann.
... weil ich kann Fremdsprachen sprechen.
Q5.
Translate: I am applying for a post at the hospital, because I want to help people.
Correct answer: Ich bewerbe mich um eine Stelle im Krankenhaus, weil ich Menschen helfen will.
Ich bewerbe mich um eine Stelle im Krankenhaus, weil ich will helfen Menschen.
Ich bewerbe mich um eine Stelle im Krankenhaus, weil ich will Menschen helfen.
The next 7 questions cover some very common words you will need in German in KS4. These words are very important because they give away or subtly change the meaning of a sentence. Select the correct meaning for each word. When you get your score, check your answers and write down any of these words that you didn't know.
Q7.
aber
Correct answer: but
or
Others
since
Q8.
auch
Correct answer: also, too
and
Others
therefore
Q9.
mag
Correct answer: I/(s)he likes
to like
we like
Q10.
mögen
I like
Correct answer: to like
you like
Q11.
morgens
Correct answer: in the mornings
this morning
tomorrow
Q12.
schnell
Correct answer: fast, quick(ly)
more quickly
Others
slow
Q13.
zu
quite
Correct answer: too
very

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